April 3, 1905.]
Watkins have declined to $8, sellers. Watsons can be placed at $124 (old), and $12‡ (new).
MEMOS:-Wm. Powell, Ld., interim dividend of 50 cents per share on account of 1904-1905 is payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, ing Corporation on and after the 10th April, 1905, transfer books will be closed from the 5th
to the 10th April inclusive. China Borneo Co., Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 15th April, 1905, transfer books closed from the 1st to the 15th April inclusive. Hongkong Rope Manu. facturing Co., Ld., ordinary yearly meeting on the 8th April, 1905, transfer books closed from the 5th to the 8th April inclusive.
Closing quotations are as follows:
COMPANY.
Alhambra
PAID UP. QUOTATIONS.
$200 $100,
Banks -
Hongkong & S’hai.. National B. of China
$125
£7
$760, buyers London, £78 $36, buyers
$54.
Bell's Asbestos E. A... 12s. 6d.
China-Borneo Co........ China Light & P. Co. China Provident
Cotton Mills—
Ewo.........
Hongkong
International
Laou Kung Mow Soychee
Dairy Farm
Docks & Wharves--
$12 $14.
$10 $9.
$10 $8, sellers
...Tla. 60 Tls. 32, buyers
$10 $16, buyers
Tla. 75 Tls. 28. Tls. 100 Tls. 80. Tls. 500 Tls. 150, sellers
$6 $13, buyers
Farnham, B. & Co... Tls. 100
H. & K. Wharf & G.
H. & W. Dock
New Amoy Dock...
Tls. 150.
$50 $1071.
$50 $205, sales & sel. $6 $27, sellers
Tls. 185, ex div. $25 $38, sellers $10 $284.
S'hai & H. Wharf... Tls. 100 Fenwick & Co., Guo...
G. Island Cement.
Hongkong & C. Gas... Hongkong Electric...
Do New.... H. H. L. Tramways. Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co...... Hongkong Rope Co... H'kong S. Waterboat
Insurance
-
Canton Ching Fire.... China Traders Hongkong Fire... North China. Union Yangtsze Land and Buildings-
H'kong Land Invest. Humphreys' Estate
Do. New
Kowloon Land & B.
$5 $164. £10 $160, buyera $10 $181, buyers
$5 $10. buyers $100 $210, buyers 850 $140, ex div. $25 $242, sellers $50 $155. $10 $18, sales
$50 $285.
$20 $86, sellers $25 $58, sellers $50 $310, sellers
£5 Tls. 95, sellers $100 $700, sales & sel.
$60 $180.
$100 $128, buyers $10 $12, buyers $10
$80 $39, buyers
Shanghai Land...... Tls. 50 Tls. 114, sellers
West Point Building
Mining-
Charbonnages Raubs. Phil ppine Co.
Refineries—
China Sugar Luzon Sugar. Steamship Companies China and Manila...... Douglas Steamship H., Canton & M. Indo-China S.N. Co. Shell Transport Co. Do. Preference. Star Ferry
Do. Now.. Shanghai & H. Dyeing
South China M. Post. Steam Laundry Co....
Do. New..
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Stores & Dispensaries. Campbell, M. & Co. Powell & Co., Wm. Watkins..
Watson & Co., A. S.ļ
United Asbestos.....
Do. Founders
$50
$55, sellers
Fcs. 250 $490.
18/10 $4, sales & sel'ers
$10 $91, sellers
$100 $223, buyers $100 $27, sellers
$25 $21, ex div., sel. $50 $34, buyers
$15 $261, sellers £10 $121, buyers
£1218., seles £10 28. 108, $10 $371. $5 $29. $51 $50. $25 $23, sales
$5 $7, buyers $3 $41, buyers
$10 $36, ex div. $10 $12, sellers $10 $8, sellers
$12), buyers $12, buyers
$10{
$4 $9. $10 $180.
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Messrs. J. P. Bisset and Co.'s Share Report for the week ending March 28rd, 1906, states :— Business during the week has been rather limited. been the demand for Cotton shares and also the The most prominent feature in the market has rise in Wharves. The T.T. rates on London to- day is 2/74. Banks. No business reported in this
stock.
Marine and Fire Insurance.-No business
reported. Shipping.-Indo-Chinas have remained fairly steady during the week with sales for cash and delivery for this month at Tls 88 and 90; for April Tla. 91 and July Tls. 92 and 924. At the close the market is easier with sellers for March
at Tls. 89, and July Tls. 92. Docks and Wharves. ―S. C. Farnham, Boyds.-A limited business only is reported in these. Small sales for cash at Tis. 144, 145 and 146, and for this month's delivery; sales for July at Tis. 151. At close the market is strong with buyers for cash at Tls. 148; July Tls. 162. Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf Co.-The market opened at the beginning of the week with sales for March and April at Tls. 1821 and 190 for June and July. The market weakened slightly on the 18th and shares were placed at Tls. 180 March and Tis. 190 July; lator sales were effected at Tis. 195 and cash shares were placed at Tls. 190. New shares ex. old were placed at Tls. 149, and old ex, now at Tls. 164. Yangtze Wharf and
Sugara. Godown Co. were placed at Tls 200. Perak Sugars have been placed at Tls. 55 and are wanted. Mining.-Weihaiwei Golds have found buyers at $6 and $7. Lands.-Shanghai Lands have been placed at Tls. 115 and are offering at this rate. Industrial.-Ewos have been placed at Tis. 80 Tis. 32 and 35 for April; Tls. 821 for March and April. International C. M. Co. found buyers at Tls, 28 and are in demand. All cotton stocks have been enquired for. Pulps have been placed at Tls. 145 and are wanted. Anglo-German Brewery reported at $115. Langkats.-The market for these has been fairly steady during the week; sales reported for March at Tls, 254); April Tis. 255; June Tis. 257 and 260, July Tls. 260. Yesterday the market weakened at Tls. 243 and 247 for March with sales for July at Tls, 2014 and 262).
At the close the market is firmer, March shares at Tls. 250 and a number of enquiries for forward purchases. Sumatras have been placed ex. dividend at Tls. 68 and 67 for cash. Stores and Hotels.-Weeks have been placed at $19 and $20. Mondon at Tls. 20 and 25: Moutrie at $55 and Hall & Holtz at $24 and 25. Miscellaneous.- Telephones still at 'T'ls. 68. Loans and Deben. tures.-Astor House 3 per cent. at Tls, 102. Shanghai Lands 6 per cent. at Tls. 96. Shanghai Gas 6 per cent. at Tls. 96. Municipal 6 per cent at par.
A sale of E. loaus at par.
FREIGHTS. From Hankow per Conference Steamers.-To London and Northern Continental ports (via Shanghai):46/- plus river freight. To Genoa, Marseilles or Havre (via Shanghai):-Tea and General Cargo 41/6 plus river freight. To New York (Overland):-Tea G. $14 cents per lb. gr088 plus river freight. To New York (via Suez) : Tea and General Cargo 35/- per ton. To Shang- hai:-Tea and General Cargo Taels 1.80 per ton weight or measurement.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SINCE LAST MAIL. ARRIAALS.
March-
24, Amara, British str., from Java. 24, Haitan, British atr., from Coast Porta. 24, Hohnstein, German sir, from Moji. 24, Hongkong, French str., from Haiphong. 24, Maria Rickmers, German str., from Moji. 21, Mandal, Norwegian str., from Manila. 24. Poschan, Germin str., from Moji. 24 Queen Fleanor, British str., from Cardiff. 24, Sagami, British str., from Manila, 24, Simla, British str., from Bombay. 24, Taming, British str, from Manila. 24, Teenkai, British str., from London. 24, Themis, Norwegian str., from Moji 24, Tsintau, German str., from Ba: gkok. 25, Anghin, German str., from Bangkok. 25, Chowfa German str., from Bangkok. 25, Coptic, British s'r., from San Francisco. 25, Kish, British str., from Moji. 25, Triumph, German str., from Coast Ports. 26, Chowtai, Germin str., from Bangkok. 27, Foyle, British str., from Penarth. 26, Germania, German str., from Sydney 26, Hailan, French str., from Pakhoi. 26, Haimun, British str., from Swatow. 26, Kwongsang, British str., from Shanghai. 26, Peleus, British str., from Shanghai. 26, Resolut, Norwegian str., from Barry. 26, Soandia, German str., from Tsingtau.
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27, Achilles, British str., from Shanghai. 27, Adamastor, Portuguese or., from Macao, 27. Agamemnon, British str., from Liverpool. 27, Aperrade, German str., from Haiphong 27, Ardova, British str., from Moji. 27. Atholl, British str., from London. 27, ('ostaate, Italian str., frʊm Manila. 27, Gregory Apoar, British str., from Caloutis. 27, Loksang, British str., from Waou. 27, M. Bacquebem, Aust. str., from Kobe, 27, Mount Blano, Norw. str.. from Stettin. 27, Yuensang, British str., from Manila. 28, Ascot, British str., from Chinwantau. 28, Beugloe, British str., from Yokohama. 28, Devawongse, German str., from Bangkok, 28, Haiching, British str., from Coast Ports. 28, Hanoi, French str., from Hongay. 28, Hue, French str., from Haiphong. 28, Johanne, German str., from Bangkok. 28, Kvanven, Norwegian str., from P. Said. 28, Loongmoon, German str., from Shanghai. 28, Malacoa, British str., from Japan. 28, Pleiades, American str., from Manila 28, P. E. Friedrich, Ger. str., from Bremen. 28, P. R. Luitpold, er, str. from Yokobam. 28, Taiwan, British str., from Shanghai. 28, Zafiro, British str., from Manila. 29, B. Bjornson, Norw, atr., from Tamsui, 29. Hongwan I, British str., from Straits. 29, Indra, British str., from Barry. 29, Macquarie, British str., from Saigon. 29, Merionethshire, British str., from Japan, 29, Pera, British str., from London. 29, Taiyuan, British str., from Australia. 30, Anchenarden, British str., from K'notru. 30, C Diederichsen, Ger. str, from Haiphong. 30, Haiman, British str., from Swatow. 30, Kowloon, German str., from Chinkiang. 30, Tetartos, German str., from Saigon. 31, Andromeda, British or, from Mirs Bay. 31, Centurion, British b'ship, from Mira Bay, 31, Chihli, British str., from Tientsin. 31, Glory, British ba'tleship, from Mirs Bay. 31, Helene, German str., from Tourane. 31, Ocean, British battleship, from Mira Bay. 31, Parnes, British str., from Singapore. 31, Samson, German str, from Bangkok. 31, Sutlej, British cruiser, from Mirs Bay. 81, Szechnen. British str., from Iloilo. 31, Tean, British str., from Manila. April—
1, Ciara Jebsen, German str., from Foochow. 1, Dr. H J. Kiaer, Nor. str., from Haiphong. 1, Ras Rowa, British str., from Singapore. 1, Ruth, Norwegian str., from Moji. 2, Gaea. German str., from Bangkok, 2, Haimun, British str., from Swatow. 2. King Robert, Br tish str., from K'notsu. 2, Kwangles, Chinese str., from Shanghai, 2, Lisa Swedish str., from Chinkiang. 2, Nord, Swedish str.. from Moji. 2, Teufeld, German 81,, from Hamburg
DEPARTURES." Maroh-
24, Benvenue, British str, for Nagasaki, 24, Borueo, German str., for Kudat.
24, Clara Jebsen, Ger. sr., for Coast Ports. 24. Decima, German str., for Swatow. 24, Egremont Castle, British str., for Baigon. 24, Haiman. British str., for Swatow. 24, Hopsang, British str., for Singapore. 24, Kamor, Norwegian str., for Chefoo. 24, Korea, American str., for San Francisco. 24, Loongsang. British str.. for Manila. 24. Locsok, German str., for Bangkok. 24, M. Struve, German str., for Saigon. 25, Clavering, British str., for Salina Cruz. 25, Confidenza, Italian str., for Kobe. 25, Glenfalloch, British str., for Amoy. 25, Hopsang, British str., for Singapore. 2, Kaisow, British str., for Nagasaki. 25, Lydia, German str., for Chinkiang. 25, Malta, British str., for Europe. 25, Mathilde, German str., for Hoihow. 25 Queen Eleanor, British str., for Sa sebo. 25, Rubi, British str., for Manila. 25, Sagami, British str., for Shanghai. 25, Simla, British str., for Shanghai. 25, Trieste, Austrian str., for Shanghai. 25, Venus, American str., for Manila. 26, Frithjof. Norwegian str.. for Tamsui, 26, Haitan, British str., for Coast Ports. 26, Machew, German str., for Swatow. 26, Mandal, Norwegian str., for Kobe. 26. Petchaburi, German str.. for Swatow, 26, Progress, German str., for Chefoo. 26, Teeukai, British str., for Nagasaki. 26, olosan, German str., for Tsingtan
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